Chlorhexidine

Indications
 Mouth/Throat
Oral hygiene, Gingivitis
Adult: Rinse mouth with 10 ml of a 0.2% soln for 1 minute bid-tid.
Contraindications
 Brain, meninges, middle ear or sensitive tissues.
Warnings / Precautions
 Avoid contact with eyes except when dilute solutions are used.
Adverse Reactions
 Skin sensitivity; irritation of conjunctiva, mucosal irritation; reversible brown staining of the teeth; tongue discoloration; parotid gland swelling.
Lab Interactions
 Interferes with stix tests for proteinuria.
Mechanism of Actions
 Chlorhexidine, is a very potent, cationic chemoprophylactic agent. It has a broad-spectrum action, and is more effective against gm+ve than gm-ve bacteria. It acts by binding to negatively charged bacterial cell wall thereby disrupting membrane integrity and affecting its functions. In high concentrations, chlorhexidine is bactericidal.
Absorption: Poor (oral, topical).
ATC Classification
 A01AB03 - chlorhexidine ; Belongs to the class of local antiinfective and antiseptic preparations. Used in the treatment of diseases of the mouth.
D08AC02 - chlorhexidine ; Belongs to the class of biguanide and amidine antiseptics. Used in the treatment of dermatological diseases.
D09AA12 - chlorhexidine ; Belongs to the class of ointment dressings with antiinfectives.
R02AA05 - chlorhexidine ; Belongs to the class of antiseptics used in throat preparations.
S01AX09 - chlorhexidine ; Belongs to the class of other antiinfectives. Used in the treatment of eye infections.
S02AA09 - chlorhexidine ; Belongs to the class of antiinfectives used in the treatment of ear infections.
S03AA04 - chlorhexidine ; Belongs to the class of antiinfectives used in ophthalmologic and otologic preparations.
B05CA02 - chlorhexidine ; Belongs to the class of antiinfectives used as irrigating solutions.
Available As
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.02%
  • Chlorhexidine 0.02% w/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.12% v/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.2 w/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.2 w/w
  • Chlorhexidine 0.2%
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.2%
  • Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride 0.2%
  • Chlorhexidine 0.2% w/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.2% w/v
  • Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride 0.2% w/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.2% w/w
  • Chlorhexidine 0.2% w/w
  • Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride 0.2% w/w
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.20%
  • Chlorhexidine 0.20%
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.20% w/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.20% w/w
  • Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride 0.25%
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.25%
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.25% v/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.25% w/v
  • Chlorhexidine 0.25% w/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.25% w/w
  • Chlorhexidine 0.3%
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.3%
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.3% v/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.3% w/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.3% w/w
  • Chlorhexidine 0.4%
  • Chlorhexidine 0.4% w/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 0.5%
  • Chlorhexidine 0.5%
  • Chlorhexidine 0.5% w/v
  • Chlorhexidine 0.5% w/w
  • Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride 0.5% w/w
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 1%
  • Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride 1%
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 1% v/v
  • Chlorhexidine 1% w/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 1% w/w
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 1.5% v/v
  • Chlorhexidine 1.5% v/v
  • Chlorhexidine Hydrochloride 1.5% v/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 1.5% w/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 10 mg
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 10% v/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 2 mg
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 2%
  • Chlorhexidine 2%
  • Chlorhexidine 2% w/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 2% w/v
  • Chlorhexidine 2% w/w
  • Chlorhexidine 20% w/v
  • Chlorhexidine 20%w/v
  • Chlorhexidine 4%
  • Chlorhexidine 4% w/v
  • Chlorhexidine 5% w/v
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 5% w/w
  • Chlorhexidine 7.5%
  • Chlorhexadine Gluconate 7.5% v/v

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